Information about the BT79 postcode district
About the Demographic Information
This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district BT79.
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about BT79 is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021 (2022 in Scotland).
They are performed once every 10 years. The figures are representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.
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Housing Types
| Housing Types |
| Detached |
7,950 |
| Semi-Detached |
2,568 |
| Terraced |
1,271 |
| Flat (Purpose-Built) |
480 |
| Flat (Converted) |
120 |
| Residence in Commercial Building |
62 |
| Caravan/Park/Temporary |
19 |
| Total |
12,470 |
| Housing Tenure |
| Owned Outright |
5,322 |
| Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership |
3,411 |
| Rented: From Council |
909 |
| Rented: Other Social |
164 |
| Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents |
2,170 |
| Rented: Other |
141 |
| Rent Free |
360 |
| Total |
12,477 |
This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.
| Housing Occupancy |
| One Person |
3,643 |
| Two People |
3,284 |
| Three People |
1,937 |
| Four People |
1,836 |
| Five People |
1,128 |
| 6+ People |
626 |
| Total |
12,454 |
| Household Composition |
| One Person Household |
3,643 |
| Family Household |
8,405 |
| Other Household |
416 |
| Total |
12,464 |
Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.
| Household Deprivation |
| Not Deprived |
4,876 |
| Deprived In One Dimension |
3,971 |
| Deprived In Two Dimensions |
2,684 |
| Deprived In Three Dimensions |
848 |
| Deprived In Four Dimensions |
92 |
| Total |
12,471 |
Gender
| Gender |
| Male |
16,744 |
| Female |
16,687 |
| Total |
33,431 |
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years.
In general, inner city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50,
and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees.
Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance
rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.
| Age Groups |
| 0-4 |
2,261 |
| 5-9 |
2,234 |
| 10-14 |
2,331 |
| 15-19 |
2,149 |
| 20-24 |
1,984 |
| 25-29 |
1,963 |
| 30-34 |
1,951 |
| 35-39 |
2,155 |
| 40-44 |
2,214 |
| 45-49 |
2,131 |
| 50-54 |
2,241 |
| 55-59 |
2,222 |
| 60-64 |
2,019 |
| 65-69 |
1,768 |
| 70-74 |
1,375 |
| 75-79 |
1,082 |
| 80-84 |
679 |
| 85+ |
670 |
| Total |
33,429
|
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education.
Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).
| Relationship Status |
| Single |
9,664 |
| Married |
12,807 |
| Separated |
902 |
| Divorced |
1,164 |
| Widowed |
1,611 |
| Total |
26,148 |
Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence,
with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.
Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.6% of residents of the United Kingdom rated their health as Very Good or Good.
| Health |
| Very Good |
17,493 |
| Good |
8,997 |
| Fair |
4,642 |
| Bad |
1,724 |
| Very Bad |
586 |
| Total |
33,442 |
Education & Qualifications Back to Top
At the time of the 2021/22 census,
across the UK 22.9% of residents had no qualification,
10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs as their highest qualification,
13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels,
16.6% had 2+ A-Levels,
33.6% had a degree (or similar),
and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.
| Highest Qualification Level Achieved |
| Degree or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) |
8,533 |
| Apprenticeship |
1,727 |
| 2+ A Levels |
4,014 |
| 5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels |
3,356 |
| 1-4 GCSEs |
1,285 |
| No GCSEs |
6,660 |
| Other |
560 |
| Total |
26,135 |
Irish Language
Figures for Irish speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.
| Irish Speaking Ability |
| Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Irish |
2,283 |
| Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish |
322 |
| Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish |
1,168 |
| Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish |
3,078 |
| Other Combination of Irish Skills |
494 |
| No Ability in Irish |
24,784 |
Ulster Scots Language
Figures for Ulster Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.
| Ulster Scots Speaking Ability |
| Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Ulster Scots |
308 |
| Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots |
164 |
| Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots |
301 |
| Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots |
1,481 |
| Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills |
213 |
| No Ability in Ulster Scots |
29,662 |
Ethnic Group
| Ethnic Group |
| White |
32,894 |
| Irish Traveller |
110 |
| Roma |
15 |
| Mixed Ethnicity |
111 |
| Indian |
46 |
| Pakistani |
9 |
| Chinese |
50 |
| Other Asian |
94 |
| Black African |
29 |
| Other Black/African/Caribbean |
26 |
| Arab |
13 |
| Other |
46 |
| Total |
33,443 |
| Country of Birth |
| United Kingdom |
31,001 |
| European Union |
1,878 |
| Rest of Europe |
22 |
| Africa |
53 |
| Middle East and Asia |
225 |
| The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) |
203 |
| Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) |
55 |
| Total |
33,437 |
The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK
(excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK).
However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".
| Length of Residence |
| Born in The United Kingdom |
29,791 |
| 10+ Years |
2,389 |
| 5-10 Years |
650 |
| 2-5 Years |
436 |
| Less Than 2 Years |
193 |
| Total |
33,459 |
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.
| Passport(s) Held |
| None |
6,547 |
| United Kingdom |
10,128 |
| Republic of Ireland |
13,650 |
| European Union |
1,143 |
| Rest of Europe |
7 |
| African Countries |
23 |
| Middle East or Asia |
43 |
| The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) |
43 |
| Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) |
12 |
| Religion |
| No Religion |
2,236 |
| Catholic |
22,923 |
| Presbyterian |
3,171 |
| Church Of Ireland |
3,023 |
| Methodist |
279 |
| Other Christian |
927 |
| Other Religion |
207 |
| Not Stated |
669 |
| Total |
33,435 |
Economic Activity
Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education.
The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.
| Economic Activity |
| Employee |
11,120 |
| Self Employed (No Subordinates) |
2,363 |
| Self Employed (With Subordinates) |
712 |
| Unemployed |
462 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
2,149 |
| Retired |
4,926 |
| Looking After Home or Family |
1,450 |
| Long-Term Sick or Disabled |
2,001 |
| Other |
929 |
| Total |
26,112 |
This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment.
The categories are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.
| Occupation Group |
| Managers, Directors and Senior Officials |
1,221 |
| Professional Occupations |
3,065 |
| Associate Professional Occupations |
1,126 |
| Administrative and Secretarial Occupations |
1,307 |
| Skilled Trades Occupations |
2,922 |
| Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations |
1,544 |
| Sales and Customer Service Occupations |
1,138 |
| Process, Plant and Machine Operatives |
1,229 |
| Elementary Occupations |
1,291 |
| Total |
14,843 |
Socio-Economic Classification
Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency,
called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).
The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.
| Socio-Economic Classification |
| Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional |
2,226 |
| Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional |
4,672 |
| Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations |
2,480 |
| Own Account Worker/Small Employer |
3,643 |
| Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation |
1,430 |
| Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations |
2,798 |
| Semi-Routine Occupation |
3,546 |
| Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed |
3,232 |
| Full-time Student |
2,109 |
| Total |
26,136 |
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